珍稀 zhēnxī rare
rare; precious and uncommon
How to remember 珍稀: 珍 a treasure + 稀 rare = rare.
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How it is used
- Rare and precious (esp. flora/fauna) - 珍稀动物 (zhēnxī dòngwù) rare and precious animals; 珍稀植物 (rare plants).
- Combines 珍 (precious) + 稀 (scarce): stresses both value and scarcity, more than plain 稀有 (xīyǒu, merely uncommon).
- Strong collocation with conservation topics; 珍稀 almost always precedes a noun as a modifier.